Celiac Disease And Gluten–Free Diet Experts Go Online To Inform The Public

(PRWEB) May 29, 2010 -- The growth of the gluten-free food industry has been exponential. With it has been the number of questions about celiac disease and the immensely popular gluten-free diet. In mid-June 2010, anyone with hi-speed internet or a telephone can have their questions answered, live, by two leading North American experts.

Shelley Case, Registered Dietitian and renowned author of the bestselling Gluten-Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide, will host two telephone/webinars, June 15, 2010 at 8:30pm ET and June 22, 2010 at 8:30pm ET. After that, Daniel Leffler, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Division of Gastroenterology at BIDMC, will host another live telephone/webinar on July 13, 2010 at 8:30pm ET.

This access to these experts is free to the public, sponsored by riceworks Gourmet Brown Rice Crisps. Ms. Case will cover information on celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, plus offer tips and facts for managing a gluten-free diet. Dr Leffer will cover topics from his new book Real Life with Celiac Disease. These include screening and diagnosis, associated conditions, food allergies and intolerances, complications, non-gastrointestinal manifestations, and celiac disease versus gluten intolerance. To sign up for the free telephone/webinars visit www.GlutenFreeSnacksForMe.com

"There's a lot of confusion out there regarding the gluten-free diet and celiac disease," says Tricia Ryan, Director of Marketing for riceworks, a gluten-free snack and appropriate sponsor for the event. "This is an opportunity to clear up some of the misunderstandings."

The Explosion Of The Gluten-Free Economy

Between 2004 and 2009, sales of gluten-free foods (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Nielson Company) has soared by almost 75%. "And riceworks is part of that growth," says Ms Ryan. "It's a little indulgence snack-lovers can enjoy without missing out on great taste or a satisfying crunch."

But as for enjoying the occasional beer? "That can be part of a balanced life too. For a gluten-free dieter, gluten-free beer is now available or I'd suggest a nice glass of red wine."